Question by Uyemura · Dec 24, 2017 at 02:51 PM · c#networking string debug debugging

Not able to convert GetComponent ().netId to a string.

Here's my code snippet:

 public override void OnStartClient () {
     base.OnStartClient();
 
     string _netID = GetComponent<NetworkIdentity> ().netId.ToString();
     Player _player = GetComponent<Player> ();
 
     GameManager.RegisterPlayer (_netID, _player);
 }

When I run the code, the error says that I can't convert the netID to a string. Why not? Is there a workaround? All I need is a string that gives a number (i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc.) based upon which player it is.

Thanks in advance.

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TreyH · Dec 24, 2017 at 03:51 PM 0

Have you tried using the Value property?

 string _netID = GetComponent<NetworkIdentity> ().netId.Value.ToString ();

Uyemura TreyH · Dec 24, 2017 at 11:29 PM 0

That works! However, now they both work :/

It now won't stop saying

 Exception in OnStartClient:Object reference not set to an instance of an object   at Game$$anonymous$$anager.RegisterPlayer (System.String _netID, .Player _player) [0x0001a] in /Users/samueluyemura/Unity/Turret Shooter/Assets/Scripts/Game$$anonymous$$anager.cs:13 
   at PlayerSetup.OnStartClient () [0x00032] in /Users/samueluyemura/Unity/Turret Shooter/Assets/Scripts/PlayerSetup.cs:33 
   at UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkIdentity.OnStartClient () [0x0008d] in /Users/builduser/buildslave/unity/build/Extensions/Networking/Runtime/NetworkIdentity.cs:375 
 UnityEngine.Networking.NetworkIdentity:UNetStaticUpdate()

I don't have a clue what that means, but thank you!